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In May 2010, it occurred to me that I hadn't had a period since December of the previous year. It wasn't as if I hadn't known before, but 2010 had been a busy year for me. I was completing sixth form, and had been busy preparing for, and eventually, writing my final exams. I knew that I hadn't put myself in any way to get pregnant, so I didn't mind the absence of my monthly visitor. It was one less thing to worry about while I focused on my exams. However, once the exams were out of the way, I talked to my Mom about what was